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Presentation on theme: "The work of the MAC Mark Franks Head of secretariat 3 November 2009."— Presentation transcript:

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The Migration Advisory Committee The MAC: what we do How we do it Results Next steps

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Advise Government on skilled occupations where shortages can sensibly be filled by migration Government also ask us to consider other issues in relation to migration Advice independent, evidence-based, published Seven members, supported by secretariat Work in mainly on PBS (but also EU accession) The MAC: what we do Role and work of the MAC

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EEA – free movement of labour, with the exceptions of… 2004 “A8” central and eastern European countries - free to work, subject to a worker registration scheme MAC reviewed March 09 2006 Accession of Bulgaria and Romania – need a work permit (although special schemes for agriculture and food processing) MAC reviewed Dec 08 The MAC: what we do Role and work of the MAC

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Is there an economic case for restricting Tier 2 to shortage occupations only (August)? What is the Committee's assessment of the economic contribution made by the dependants of PBS migrants and their role in the labour market (August)? What further changes to the criteria for Tier 1 should there be in 2010/11, given the changing economic circumstances (November)?

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The Migration Advisory Committee The MAC: what we do How we do it Results Next steps

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How we do it Shortage Occupation Lists Lists for the UK… …and Scotland only ‘Top-down’ … ….and ‘bottom-up’ Skilled, Shortage and Sensible

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How we do it Analysis of the PBS Policy: principle and practice (UK and abroad) Context: economy, immigration, current system Experience: old work permit system, Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, international Theory: skilled immigration, economic downturn Impact: contribution to economy, LM outcomes, incentives, enforcement

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How we do it Analysis of the Tier 2 Distribution of prospective earnings for jobs under Tier 2 Nov 2008 – May 2009 Note: Summary statistics are rounded to the nearest hundred pounds. Analysis is based on used certificates of sponsorship issued under Tier 2. Prospective earnings are annual, including both the basic salary and allowance. Around 5 per cent of salaries were not stated on an annual basis; assumptions have been made to calculate annual pay, and those with allowances on a non-annual salary are excluded for data quality issues. Where the salary period is not stated (for example contract or performance related pay). These are excluded from the analysis. Chart shows the number of certificates issued for jobs that fall within increments of £5,000. The x axis shows the maximum for each earnings increment. Source: UKBA management information, Nov 2008 – May 2009

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Results Analysis of Tier 2 Durations of Jobcentre Plus vacancy outflows by occupational skill level, 2008 Note: Vacancy durations describe the time between a vacancy being opened and closed by JCP. Skill levels defined in the Standard Occupational Classification: level 1 represents the lowest skill level and level 4 the highest. Vacancy outflow includes both those filled by JCP and withdrawn from JCP. These levels are related to, but differ from, the MAC definition of skilled and unskilled. Source: JCP vacancy outflows by 4-digit occupation, 2008 (Nomis, 2009)